As 2016 comes to a close, we’d like to take a few moments to look back on what made the headlines this...
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Trenching Deaths More Than Double in 2016
“Never again” he wrote on his Facebook page after a trench in which he was working collapsed in May. A month later, he...
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Restoring Consumer Faith in Your Goodwill
You know what they say about good reputations: They take a lifetime to build, but only a second to destroy.That’s true of...
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DIRT Report Estimates that Damages to Buried Utilities Dropped 9 Percent from Previous Year
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-run organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines and the people who dig near them, announced Oct....
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Ditch Witch Offers Certified Training Program
The Ditch Witch Certified Training Program provides a comprehensive platform for both new and experienced underground construction operators with training to fit...
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Video: A New Way to Get an Experienced Crew
Ditch Witch developed its certified HDD training program as a way to help horizontal directional drill operators get the next generation of...
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Blog: Bringing the Industry Together
There is an increase in fiber installation as carriers scramble to bring fiber optic cable connections directly to homes where internet users...
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Video: Training the Crews
Contractors using Ditch Witch directional drills are excited about Ditch Witch’s new operator training program. Larry Rucker of Texstar Enterprises, Ivan Martin...
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Blog: We Get Crews Ready
As the pace of installing fiber-optic cable connections to more homes and businesses continues to accelerate, it has become clear that there...
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Warning: Heat Can Kill
Professional football players are tough. But more teams are outfitting their training camps with kiddie pools — a simple way to help...
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How Do You Ensure a New Employee is a Good Fit for Your Company?
Many contractors may have already made the move toward outsourcing payroll services, employee benefits and/or workers’ compensation/risk management. How many, though, realize...
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5 Tips for Accident-Free Vacuum Excavation
Vacuum excavation is the process of excavating and removing soil using high-powered vacuum suction, which transfers material to a debris tank. Water...
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Utility Equipment Takes Center Stage at ICUEE
Whether you’re just window shopping or looking to haul a shiny new piece of machinery back to the shop, the International Construction...
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Emphasis on Service Means Steady Growth for Ohio Locating Business
It can take up to a year before a new employee at The Underground Detective is ready to take on a job...
















